Two Stories Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

Two stories

The old days' stories
Had message and meaning.

1.
Camels and caravans
Carried goods, town to town.

Went son to his father:
"Now, camels are cheaper! "

His father kept silent
Son went and came again:
"Now they are far cheaper."
Disturbed him dad's silence.

Days passed, rose prices
Son looked at his father:
"I told you, remember? "

Old man sat in bazaar, on carpet,
Took some cash, delivered:
"Go and buy ten camels! "

The wise and older said:
"Then could not afford it…"

2.
The owner of rooster
Caught a man, suspected
And took him to justice.

"Your honour, he must have
Stolen my rooster…"

"I have not your honour! "
Said loudly, the other.

"To prove, must swear, "
Judge saw the rooster's tail:
"Which one should I trust?
Wrong swear? Or that tail? "